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ZenCommunity — Real-Time Community Plugin with Messaging, Feeds, Live Chat & Support System

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ZenCommunity — Real-Time Community Plugin with Messaging, Feeds, Live Chat & Support System

Description

The All-in-One WordPress Community Plugin for Groups, Social Feeds, Real-Time Chat, and Support

ZenCommunity is the first WordPress community plugin that unifies groups, posts, support ticketing, and live chat into one native powerhouse. Build social, Facebook-style communities with real-time chat and posts, convert community posts into tracked support tickets, and offer instant live help — all inside your WordPress site.

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Core Features at a Glance

Community Tool

  • User-friendly UX
  • Unlimited groups/spaces
  • User profiles
  • Activity feeds
  • Member controls
  • Feeds
  • Comments & reactions
  • Real-time chat
  • Notifications
  • Privacy controls
  • Mentions
  • Hashtags
  • Polls and surveys (Coming soon)
  • Leaderboard (Coming soon)
  • Bookmarks
  • Branding options
  • Welcome message
  • Custom slugs
  • Search
  • Member directory
  • File uploads
  • GIF
  • Emoji
  • Media storage
  • Role manager
  • User approval
  • Email summaries
  • Dark & light mode

Support Ticketing [PRO]

  • Convert feed to tickets
  • Ticket status tracking
  • Ticket assignment
  • Ticket stages (ongoing, solved, etc.)
  • Ticket notifications
  • Auto replies (Coming soon)

Live Chat [PRO]

  • Customizable website live chat widget (Cross domain also supported)
  • Multi-session handling
  • Instant visitor support
  • Real-time notifications
  • File sharing
  • 24/7 support system

ZenCommunity isn’t just another community plugin. It’s the first WordPress solution that combines the three strongest engagement systems — Community, Real-Time Chat, and Support Tickets — together in one place.

Most WordPress websites use 3–5 different tools to achieve what ZenCommunity does alone. That creates scattered conversations, missed messages, and poor user experience. ZenCommunity removes that problem completely.

By keeping community posts, chats, and support inside one system, your users stay connected, engaged, and supported without ever leaving your site.
Below are the core sections that show how ZenCommunity stands out.

Community Features — Your Full Social System Inside WordPress

ZenCommunity gives you everything needed to build a full, social-style community inside WordPress — no third-party platforms, no separate plugins.

Advanced Community Groups

Build public or private groups with full admin control. Groups can be used for LMS classes, client spaces, internal teams, membership circles, or interest-based communities. Each group has its own feed, members, and settings.

Facebook-Style Posting & Engagement

Your members can publish posts, attach media, use @mentions, comment, reply, react, and follow discussions. The interface feels familiar, simple, and fast — encouraging users to talk and stay active.

Real-Time Community Chat

ZenCommunity includes built-in chat inside groups. Members can start private one-to-one chats or chat as a group with typing indicators, read status, file sharing, and notifications. Conversations stay active without page reloads.

User Profiles & Activity Tracking

Each user gets a profile with activity, groups, posts, and engagement. This makes your community feel more personal and interactive.

Community Growth Features

Hashtags, polls, surveys, leaderboards, bookmarks, and email summaries help keep engagement high. Members always have a reason to come back.

Admin Control & Community Safety

Moderators can manage posts, approve members, customize branding, set privacy rules, and control roles. You decide how open or private each group should be.

Support Ticketing — Full Helpdesk Inside Your Community

ZenCommunity includes a complete support ticketing system connected directly to your community and chats.

Convert Posts Into Support Tickets

If a user posts a question that needs deeper help, convert it into a ticket with one click — no platform switching.

Clear Ticket Assignments

Assign each ticket to a responsible team member so the right person handles the issue. This reduces confusion and improves response time.

Status Tracking

Each ticket has clear stages (new, ongoing, solved, etc.) so both sides can follow progress. Your support team stays organized, and users always know what’s happening.

Personal Support Chat on Each Ticket

Tickets include an instant one-to-one chat. Users don’t need email or external help desks — everything is live and inside your site.

Smart Notifications

Both users and team members get notifications when ticket updates happen. Nothing gets lost.

Auto Replies

Helpful for off-hours, acknowledgment messages, or routing requests.

Live Chat — Instant Help That Converts Visitors

ZenCommunity includes a built-in real-time live chat widget for your entire site.

Customizable Widget

Add your supporter’s name, photo, availability status, and greeting message. This makes your support feel personal and trustworthy.

Instant Visitor Support

Visitors can start chatting immediately. Control visitor login or anonymous chat.

Multi-Session Handling

Support agents can handle multiple conversations at once without losing track.

Real-Time Notifications & File Sharing

Send and receive files instantly, get notified when new messages arrive, and keep the conversation going smoothly.

24/7 Support System

The widget stays active at all times, so users always have access to help.

Who ZenCommunity Helps

ZenCommunity fits a wide range of websites and business types:

  • LMS websites (students + instructors)
  • Membership sites
  • Local groups & communities
  • Agencies
  • SaaS companies
  • E-commerce stores
  • Service providers
  • Creators & educators
  • Internal teams & organizations

🔥 Deep Academy LMS Integration

ZenCommunity connects directly with Academy LMS to automate all your course activities inside your community — without any extra work from the admin.
When this integration is enabled, key Academy LMS events automatically create posts in your ZenCommunity groups. This means your learners stay updated, active, and informed without any manual posting.

What Automatically Gets Shared

ZenCommunity can post updates in your community when any of the following events happen inside Academy LMS:

  • Course Enrolled
  • Course Complete
  • Course Announcements
  • User Question
  • Question Answer
  • Lesson Update
  • Quiz Start
  • Quiz End

This makes ZenCommunity the perfect LMS community plugin.

Extended LMS Integrations

ZenCommunity now supports multiple popular WordPress LMS plugins, making it easy to add community, discussion, chat, and support features to your learning website.

Tutor LMS Integration with ZenCommunity

ZenCommunity integrates with Tutor LMS to bring key course activities directly into your community groups, helping learners stay informed and engaged inside WordPress.

This integration turns Tutor LMS course progress into visible community updates, encouraging discussion around learning milestones.

Tutor LMS Events Shared in ZenCommunity

When Tutor LMS integration is enabled, the following course activities are automatically posted in ZenCommunity group feeds:

  • Course Enrollment
  • Topic Complete
  • Course Complete
  • Quiz Start
  • Quiz End

Each event appears inside the selected community group, allowing students and instructors to interact around real course progress in real time.

LearnPress Integration with ZenCommunity

ZenCommunity integrates with LearnPress to connect course activity, learner questions, and progress updates directly with your community groups.

This integration helps LearnPress users turn learning actions into shared discussions, keeping students active and connected inside WordPress.

LearnPress Events Shared in ZenCommunity

When LearnPress integration is enabled, the following course activities are automatically posted in ZenCommunity group feeds:

  • Course Enrollment
  • Course Complete
  • Lesson Completion
  • User Question
  • Question Answer
  • Quiz Start
  • Quiz End

These updates appear inside the selected community groups, allowing learners and instructors to interact around real learning progress in one place.

MasterStudy LMS Integration with ZenCommunity

ZenCommunity integrates with MasterStudy LMS to connect course progress, learner questions, and completion updates directly with your community groups.

This integration helps MasterStudy-based learning sites turn course activity into shared discussions, keeping learners engaged inside WordPress.

MasterStudy LMS Events Shared in ZenCommunity

When MasterStudy LMS integration is enabled, the following course activities are automatically posted in ZenCommunity group feeds:

  • Course Enrollment
  • Course Complete
  • Lesson Completion
  • User Question
  • Question Answer
  • Quiz End

These updates appear inside the selected community groups, allowing students and instructors to interact around real learning progress in one place.

Lifter LMS Integration with ZenCommunity

ZenCommunity integrates with Lifter LMS to bring course activity, learner questions, and progress updates directly into your community groups.

This integration helps Lifter LMS websites keep students engaged through shared discussions and real-time updates inside WordPress.

Lifter LMS Events Shared in ZenCommunity

When Lifter LMS integration is enabled, the following course activities are automatically posted in ZenCommunity group feeds:

  • Course Enrollment
  • Course Complete
  • Lesson Completion
  • User Question
  • Question Answer
  • Quiz End

These updates appear inside the selected community groups, allowing learners and instructors to interact around real course progress in one central place.

LearnDash Integration with ZenCommunity

LearnDash integrates with ZenCommunity to connect course activity directly with your community groups, helping learners stay active and engaged inside WordPress.

This integration turns LearnDash progress into shared community updates, encouraging discussion, motivation, and peer interaction around learning milestones.

LearnDash Events Shared in ZenCommunity

When LearnDash integration is enabled, the following course activities are automatically posted in ZenCommunity group feeds:

  • Course Enrollment
  • Course Complete
  • Topic Complete
  • Quiz End

Each event appears inside the selected community group, allowing students and instructors to interact around real course progress in real time.

This makes ZenCommunity a strong companion for LearnDash-based learning sites that want to combine structured courses with active community engagement.

⚡ Performance & Reliability

  • ZenCommunity is built for speed:
  • No external tools
  • No outside servers
  • No extra apps
  • Everything loads inside WordPress
  • Real-time updates with lightweight scripts
    The plugin is optimized for both small sites and enterprise-level communities.

🛠 Admin Tools

Site admins get:

  • A single dashboard for groups, posts, tickets, and chats
  • Role-based permissions
  • Community moderation controls
  • Branding settings
  • Full visibility into engagement and support activity

Screenshots

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    Community Feed
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    Create Posts, Polls & More
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    Private Messaging
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    Support Ticketing
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    Live Chat

FAQ

Does ZenCommunity support real-time chat?

Yes. Both group and private chats are real-time.

Can I convert posts into support tickets?

Yes — any post or chat can become a ticket with one click.

Does it work with LMS platforms?

Yes, especially with Academy LMS where it integrates deeply.

Is live chat included?

A full live chat widget is included but it’s our Pro Features

Is this a complete WordPress community plugin?

Yes. It covers groups, posts, chat, and support — all together.

Reviews

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December 8, 2025
If you’re looking for a WordPress community plugin that combines thoughtful design, powerful features, and outstanding support, ZenCommunity deserves serious consideration. After integrating it into my workflow, I’ve seen first-hand how effectively it supports structured, meaningful engagement within a growing online community. A Smart and Scalable Community Structure ZenCommunity’s approach to organising content through Collections and Groups immediately sets it apart. This framework keeps discussions tidy and intuitive, making it ideal for product communities, membership hubs, or any group-oriented environment. As your community expands, this structure scales naturally with it. Outstanding Customer Support From Kodezen One of ZenCommunity’s greatest strengths is the quality of support behind it. The Kodezen team consistently demonstrates professionalism, courtesy, and technical expertise. Every support ticket I submitted was handled quickly and thoroughly. Their ability to diagnose and resolve issues efficiently—especially when you provide detailed information—gives real confidence in the product. This level of support is not common in the WordPress plugin ecosystem, and it significantly enhances the value of the plugin. Forward-Thinking Development and Strong Future Potential Even in its current state, ZenCommunity is a powerful solution. But what makes it even more compelling is Kodezen’s commitment to continuous improvement. Updates are frequent, intentional, and clearly benefit real users. Final Thoughts ZenCommunity is a standout choice for anyone building a community-driven WordPress site. Its thoughtful design, strong architecture, and exceptional support make it a plugin that delivers real value—both now and in the future. If you need a reliable community plugin backed by a team that truly cares, ZenCommunity is an excellent investment.
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Contributors & Developers

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Changelog

1.3.0 – 13/1/2026

  • Added – Support for anonymous posts.
  • Added – User follow and block functionality.
  • Added – Ticket history navigation from the ticket conversation view.
  • Added – Support for PDF, video, and other file attachments in ticket conversations.
  • Improved – Ticket conversation pagination for better usability.
  • Improved – Responsive layout of the ticket conversation interface.
  • Improved – Avatar fallback behavior across the community.
  • Improved – Feed post content handling for LMS integration and related settings.
  • Fixed – An issue where images were not displaying for newly created tickets.

1.2.1 – 31/12/2025

  • Fixed – Member responsive under 768px
  • Fixed – Chat responsive
  • Fixed – Collection responsive fixed in settings
  • Fixed – Group tab responsive under 768px
  • Fixed – Profile responsive under 768px
  • Fixed – Notification responsive in header under 768px
  • Fixed – Group details responsive under 768px
  • Fixed – Header responsive fixed in 1024px
  • Fixed – Feed responsive fixed
  • Fixed – Postcard responsive fixed

1.2.0 – 25/12/2025

  • Added – Password reset functionality.
  • Added – Tutor LMS integration.
  • Added – LearnPress integration.
  • Added – MasterStudy LMS integration.
  • Added – LifterLMS integration.
  • Added – Welcome banner feature.
  • Added – Post preview support.
  • Fixed – Missing theme color issue.
  • Fixed – Upgrade button visibility for standard users.
  • Fixed – Background color handling in post editor.
  • Fixed – Duplicate links when pasting URLs in the post editor.
  • Improved – Text pasting behavior in the editor.
  • Improved – Handling of long messages in ticket conversations.
  • Improved – Settings customization for feed sorting and post social share options.
  • Improved – Login/Register fields validation.

1.1.0 – 11/12/2025

  • Added – Post feeling option.
  • Added – Post background color option.
  • Added – Post reaction support.
  • Added – Editor Emoji support.
  • Added – Comment reaction.
  • Added – Support chat editor support.
  • Added – Dark and light theme mode support.
  • Added – Dark and light theme mode color settings.
  • Improved – Support widget navigation.
  • Improved – All page loader.
  • Fixed – Support chat, Community chat, ticket conversation responsive issue.
  • Fixed – Editor toolbar options and content copy paste issue.

1.0.9 – 07/12/2025

  • Added – Feed post sorting.
  • Improved – Asset optimization for page loading.
  • Fixed – Group feed post updating on switching groups.
  • Fixed – Email Notification issue.

1.0.8 – 03/12/2025

  • Improved – Groups data fetching loader.
  • Fixed – WP v6.9 related page blank issues.
  • Fixed – Sidebar empty links issue.
  • Fixed – Email template modal responsive issue.
  • Fixed – Notification on group settings save.
  • Fixed – Login form field auto complete issue.
  • Fixed – Support note update issue.
  • Fixed – Support live chat data fetching issue.
  • Fixed – Support live chat filtering issue.

1.0.7 – 02/12/2025

  • Added – Learndash integration.
  • Added – Feed post comment and reply edit and delete option.
  • Added – Support agent notes option.
  • Improved – Email Notification Editor support.
  • Improved – Support live chat filter system.

1.0.6 – 27/11/2025

  • Fixed – DB Prefix conflict issues

1.0.5 – 27/11/2025

  • Fixed – User name undefined issue on ticket.
  • Fixed – User Name and message undefined issue on community messaging.
  • Fixed – ORG recommended issues.

1.0.4 – 23/11/2025

  • Fixed – Community message page blank.
  • Fixed – Navigation to previous page and retain if any filter exists issue fixed on ticket
  • Fixed – User ticket history scrolling issue fixed
  • Fixed – Translation issue.

1.0.3 – 17/11/2025

  • Added – Ticket message html content support added
  • Added – User tickets links
  • Added – Ticket note for support member
  • Fixed – Socket message deliver issue fixed
  • Fixed – Tickets Pagination issue fixed

1.0.2 – 05/11/2025

  • Added – User note on ticketing.
  • Added – Attachment upload support.
  • Added – Academy LMS integration.
  • Improved – Mention member on post.
  • Improved – Support Messaging message UI.
  • Fixed – Ticket filtering system.
  • Fixed – Message updating issue through socket.

1.0.1 – 04/11/2025

  • Added – Live Chat.
  • Added – Group messaging.
  • Added – Voice messaging support.
  • Improved – Group functionality and UI.
  • Improved – Settings functionality.
  • Fixed – Socket messaging issue.
  • Fixed – Feed comment issue.
  • Fixed – Community message duplication issue fixed.

1.0.0 – 03/11/2025

  • Added – Space creation and management.
  • Added – Group Creation and management.
  • Added – Support ticket system.
  • Added – Community messaging.